Boxing-glove attachment



Jan. 26 1926. 1,570,960

M. F. GATELY ET AL BOXING GLOVE ATTACHMENT Filed Nov. 20, 1924 2 s s 1 mum/In III/III gwuentow Quorum Jan; 26 1926. 1,570,960

M. F. GATELY ET AL BOXING GLOVE ATTACHMENT Filed Nov. 20, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 gnventou mg 77. weZZ's Patented Jan. 26, 1926.

UNITE a L are? PAT E 3 F F IE E} MICHAEL F.'GATELY'AND FLOYD N. WELLS, 0F WESTPOIIQ' '1, NEBRA$KA.

BOXING-GLOVE ATTACHR'I'ENT.

Application filed November 20,1924. smarna, 751,162.

To all whom it may con-0cm:

of Guming andStateofNebraska, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Boxing-Glove Attachments, of which the following is. a specification.

The present invention relates to attachments for boxing gloves, the object belng to provide means whereby a supplemental cushion may be mounted on the ordlnary glove so as to aflord additional protection, and at the same time have the benefit of the usual cushion of the glove.

The preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a view in elevation of the 1nside of a boxing glove with the attachment in place thereon,

Figure 2 is a similar view of the attachment when removed,

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view through the cushion holder,

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 44 of Figure 3,

Figure 5 is a cross sectional view taken substantially on the line 55 of Figure 1,

Figure 6 is a perspective view of the glove and attachment assembled.

In the embodiment disclosed, the boxing glove, as usual, comprises a hand-receiving portion 7 having a thumb stall 8, and provided with a cushioning pad 9 on its outer side.

The attachment comprises a flexible casing having an outer wall 10 and an inner wall 11 of flexible material. This inner wall includes a central longitudinally disposed elastic portion 12. The two walls are seamed together, and preferably reenforced by tapes 13. Secured to this seam is a series of lacing loops 14 that project inwardly, and are made of flexible material. The loops begin at one end of the casing, as shown at 14, and extend around to a point substantially midway of the opposite side, as illustrated at 14". A. portion of the seam without the loops is shown at 1-1", and a terminal loop 14 is provided at the end opposite 14*. A draw cord 15 is employed that is passed through the loops, as clearly shown in Figure 1, and a pair of wrist cords 16 are provided at the open end of the casing. Said end is provided with a flap 17 secured at one side oftheopening, as illustrated at 18, the other end ot"=the-flap being adapted torinsertio'n into the casing.

A pneumatic cushion 19 is employed that is inth-eform of atube, doubled as illustrated in Figure 3, andhaving a tubular stem- 20 by means of which-it can be 1nflated.- A

plurality of holding cords 21 are provided that are secured at their ends within the casing and extend in the form or loose loops across the intermediate portions of the pneumatic cushion, as shown in Figures 3 and 5.

In using this device, the casing is placed over the cushion of a boxing glove and the draw string pulled tight, thereby causing the loops to be drawn around the inner side of the glove, after which the ends of the draw string are tied. The wrist cords 16 are then drawn over and tied, as shown in Figure 1. The pneumatic cushion being inflated, it will be evident that a supplemental pneumatic cushion is thus produced over the usual cushion 9, and by varying the pressure of the air in the pneumatic cushion the character of the cushioning effect can be easily varied. Moreover it will be evident that in boxing, should the pneumatic cushion break under the impact of a blow, the cushion of the glove behind it will prevent injury that might otherwise occur. The elastic portion 12 in the inner wall 11 of the casing permits the flexing of the glove and the expansion of the wall 11 when the glove is flexed.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation and many advantages of the herein described invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without further description, and it will be understood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages.

What we claim, is:

1. An attachment for boxing gloves, comprising a casing, a pneumatic cushion detachably housed in the casing, and means carried by the casing for detachably binding the same upon the glove in a position over the striking surface thereof and leaving the inner side of the glove free and unobstructed.

2. An attachment for boxing gloves, comprising a cushioning element that fits over the striking portion of a boxing glove and has a series of lacing loops along its free margin, and a gathering cord that passes longitudinally along said free margin and through said loops.

3. An attachment for boxing gloves, comprising a casing having an outer flexible Wall and an inner elastic Wall, lacing loops carried by the walls at their juncture, and a gathering cord that passes through said loops.

4. An attachment for boxing gloves, comprising a casing having an outer flexible wall and an inner elastic Wall, lacing loops carried by the walls at their juncture, a pneumatic cushion within'the casing comprising a doubled tube, and a gathering cord that passes through said loops. 7

5. The combination with the usual boxing glove having a cushion, of a pneumatic cushion located over the first cushion, and means detachably binding the pneumatic cushion in place over the first cushion, leaving the inner side of the boxing glove free and unobstructed.

6. The combination with the usual boxing glove having a cushion, of a pneumatic cushion located over the first cushion, and means embracing the side margins of the glove and leaving the inner side thereof free for detachably binding the pneumatic cushion in place over the first cushion.

In testimony whereof, We afiix our signatures.

MICHAEL F. GATELY. FLOYD N. WELLS. 

